About
Coryphantha pallida is a perennial cactus that reaches a height of up to 12 cm. Its nearly spherical stems are characterized by prominent tubercles topped with multiple brown spines. The flowers are pale yellow with a red throat, measuring approximately 5 cm in diameter.
About the genus
Coryphantha are perennial cacti characterized by their round or elongated shapes, which feature spines on well-defined tubercles. In summer, they produce funnel-shaped flowers, which are succeeded by cylindrical green fruit.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- North-facing, East-facing, South-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Cactus Succulent, Conservatory Greenhouse
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 5-10 years
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
- Native to
- SE Mexico
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow under glass in a standard cactus compost, in bright, filtered light. When in growth water moderately. Feed in the spring with a low nitrogen liquid fertilizer. Keep dry in the winter
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed sown at 19 - 24°C in spring or early summer
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to mealybugs
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free